Author: Phil Spinks

12 th August 2024

Swap Clumsy Bulk Shot For An Inline Olivette

by Phil Spinks

This fishing hack is for those who enjoy a bit of float fishing, but detest having to use big bulky shot on the line when you need to get your hook down to the bottom of the river or the lake. So instead of a string of clumsy split shot, use an

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
08 th August 2024

Use PVA Tape On Your Adjustable Zigs!

by Phil Spinks

Do your adjustable zips keep tangling? Fishing with adjustable zig floats can be devastating for carp, but equally they can be a nightmare to cast at times. In the past, to prevent it from tangling. I’ve used a PVA nugget that I’d lick

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
04 th August 2024

Use The Twig Rig For Eels

by Phil Spinks

This is a hack for all you eel anglers out there, and if you haven’t used this rig in your eel fishing, then you need to give it a go! The twig rig comprises of a bit of stiff tubing held between two float stops just below the hook, which will

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Posted in: Fishing Hacks!
19 th July 2024

Anglers Against Pollution - Why We Need to Help Now!

by Phil Spinks

Pollution in our rivers is an evergrowing problem with only 14% of UK water bodies currently in a good ecological condition. This is a direct result of the ever increasing amount of raw sewage being pumped into our rivers, with water companies in

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Posted in: News & Events, Official Industry Guidance, Environment
14 th June 2024

ADTV Specimen Series - Tench on the Float

by Phil Spinks

For this specimen series, I have decided to show you one of my favourite methods which is fishing for tench on the float. If you haven’t fished for tench on the float before then you don’t know what you are missing. It’s exciting to the point

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Posted in: Coarse/Match Fishing, ADTV Specials, Specimen Series
28 th April 2024

ADTV Specimen Series - Margin Carp Fishing On The Float!

by Phil Spinks

For this Specimen Series, I have decided to take a trip down memory lane and show you how effective float fishing literally underneath your rod tip in the margins fishing the lift method can be for catching big carp. Today, I am at the lovely

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Posted in: Carp Fishing, Coarse/Match Fishing, ADTV Specials, Specimen Series